
Tag: .308 Win


Christmas roe deer hunting, Scotland.
Early start I woke up at 5:30 and after a quick coffee was in the car and on my way to the forestry. The snow all melted and the track was really wet so I left my car quite a

.308 Win load development with 150 grain Hornady SST and Vihtavuori N140
I decided to give reloading a go. After reading about it, all pros and cons, I was convinced it is a good idea. However, I did not want to spend hundreds on equipment only to find out later I do

A yearling button buck. Sixth roebuck of the season 2011, Scotland.
During Summer months when the sun rises early it is possible for me to go out stalking, shoot a beast, gralloch, go back home and still be at work for 9:00, but in September it is not easy. Anyway, I

First Scottish red stag of the season 2011. Woodland stalking, Scotland.
We have a good population of red deer on our lease, but I have not been really successful so far. I do see them quite often in Spring and throughout Summer, I also saw a few stags during the rut

September buck. Fifth roebuck of the season 2011, Scotland.
After not having much luck early in the season I started seeing bucks again. Old bucks were hiding somewhere resting after the rut, but young bucks started moving about. I thought it would be another blank morning. Very little wind

Young buck shot after the rut. Fourth roebuck of the season 2011. Scotland.
I had not had much luck on the syndicate ground here in Scotland. Deer were elusive and when I saw deer it was either a doe or something was preventing me from taking a shot. I cannot complain as I